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Modern popular culture topics in the geek sphere.
Minneapolis Anime and Gaming Expo: A Must-Visit for Nerds
The world of anime and gaming has evolved from niche interests into a vibrant subculture that unites fans across the globe. At the forefront of this cultural phenomenon stands the Minneapolis Anime and Gaming Expo (M.A.G.E.), an annual three-day extravaganza set to take place from September 1st to 3rd, 2023. Beyond its conventional focus on anime, M.A.G.E. distinguishes itself by embracing a wide spectrum of Japanese arts and fostering communities that revolve around anime fandom.
By SparklingEmberDancer2 years ago in Geeks
Why are comic books still underrated in 2023?
In the world of storytelling, few mediums have been as consistently misunderstood and underestimated as comic books. Many perceive them as mere sources of entertainment, dismissing their value and failing to recognize the psychological and societal depths that lie within their pages. Surprisingly, even as we are in the year 2023, comic books continue to be met with unwarranted skepticism and underrated status. But why this happens? Let's explore together some key factors contributing to the persistent undervaluation of comic books, shedding light on their significance and the reasons behind their continued underestimation.
By Richard Amberson2 years ago in Geeks
Heartstopper Season 2 Review
Take your time to find who you want to be. Season 2 of Heartstopper aired on Netflix in 2023. Nick and Charlie overcome rocks and judgments from peers as they establish their relationship. Going on a class trip to Paris, more kids are trying to understand their relationships and sexualities.
By Marielle Sabbag2 years ago in Geeks
Breaking Down My WWE Cosplays
As a cosplayer, I'm always looking for new cosplays to do if they catch my attention. Almost a decade ago, I was preparing to attend my first convention as a cosplayer. That's when an idea popped inside my head: What if I went as a WWE superstar? I did exactly that and in this story, I'll be going over the three WWE cosplays I've done in about the last 10 years. I've been a huge fan of old school wrestling since the late 90s, even though my now estranged parents and aunts, who are African, hated it when me, my youngest brother, and cousins watched it. However, we didn't care and loved every minute of it. I grew up watching The Rock, Kane, D-Generation X, and many others. Bet you didn't know that hidden gem about me, now did you? Anyway, without further ado, let's get ready to rumble!
By Mark Wesley Pritchard 2 years ago in Geeks
Barbenheimer: A Surprising Battle of Messaging and Framing
Barbenheimer emerged as a meme to talk about the joint release of Greta Gerwig's pink and feminine metacommentary Barbie and Christopher Nolan's brooding and masculine Oppenheimer. Soon the Internet was ablaze with talks of double features, promotional deals, and fans coming to the theaters dressed to the nines in pink.
By Alex Mell-Taylor2 years ago in Geeks
The Meg 2: The Trench - A Movie Review
This Meg shark is heading for land. We’re in trouble now. Swimming into theaters for the sequel, The Meg 2: The Trench is a 2023 film. Jonas and his team of explorers are threatened by more deadly meg sharks. While exploring the depths of the ocean floor, the sharks pursue them until they reach the surface.
By Marielle Sabbag2 years ago in Geeks
A Man Called Otto: One Man’s Journey from Grief to Transformation Through the Love of a Community (Film Review)
Trigger Warning: This film contains several depictions of attempted suicide interspersed with flashbacks. Reader and viewer discretion is strongly advised.
By Eva A. Schellinger2 years ago in Geeks
Ranking Disney's Live Actions
Disney is insistent on making literally all of their movies live actions, and so far that has not worked out real well. Very few of these adaptations have actually been good but here we are going to rank all of the worst to best.
By Alexandrea Callaghan2 years ago in Geeks
Romantic Comedies
Rom Coms were once a wildly popular genre and though they are fewer and farther between now they still are easy, comfortable watches for many. Rom Coms, or romantic comedies are at their core love stories. Essentially in order for the movie to be considered a romantic comedy it needs to be more funny than emotional and the entirety of it needs to hinge on the love story, meaning that if we take the love story aspect out of it the movie collapses.
By Alexandrea Callaghan2 years ago in Geeks
The Origin of Sirens
So something that bothers me to no end is when people either casually or in the media depict Sirens as mermaids. Now I know that this is a weird hill to die on but as someone who studied Greek Mythology for years for a screenplay it is something that I am very passionate about. This entire video stems from a conversation and debate I had with my father a couple of years ago about the origins of Sirens because he, like many people of his generation, thinks he knows more than me by the simple nature of me being his child. But I don’t engage unless I’m right so here we are with the history of Sirens.
By Alexandrea Callaghan2 years ago in Geeks
